Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm Reviews

This serum is amazing. It smooths out my hair and helps tame most of my flyaways. But the thing I love most about it: it helps cut down on the "poof." My hair can get super frizzy and poofy, and this product is honestly the only thing that I've found that tames it! I wouldn't recommend this to people with limp or oily hair, but if you have "big" hair (and not in a good way) with lots of poof that you need to smooth out, try this product; you will probably love it!
— 6 years, 9 months ago

I won a free sample bottle of this 5 years ago and ever since then, I cannot live without it! Both my husband and I have long hair with mine nearly to my waist. Even though we don't use heat to style our hair, the normal damage from brushing & combing adds up. When you have long hair, even with proper brushes and combs, you tend to stretch the hair as you comb it out wet and further stretch when y...read moreou brush during styling. The result is split ends, fragile hair and the need for frequent trims. We have found that applying the Super Skinny Serum to towel dried hair and then letting it sit for 5 to 10 minutes makes comb-outs much easier and less damaging if you use a proper wide-tooth comb. You can also use on dry hair to eliminate frizzies on a humid day- put a dime sized amount in your palms, rub your hands together and then lightly touch your hair from the ends up to the roots, running your fingers through the hair as we go. Then lightly brush your hair and pat the top side from the part to the ends with what little remains on your hair.
The only way you can go wrong with this product is to over-apply it. A little goes a very long way when your hair is dry. When wet, you can get away with using more. The product is easy to use but very slippery. You will have to towel off your hands after using it or wash them. The fragrance is fruity and pleasant but light enough not to clash with your cologne or perfume. I prefer to use this on damp hair in place of a leave-in conditioner. Once hair is dry, I use Kenra Platinum Silkening Mist . instead of another round of of serum. The silkening mist is lighter, tames flyaways better and does not look greasy. If you have had problems with greasy hair using the Super-Skinny Serum, try using my method: Super-skinny serum on damp hair, Kenra Silkening mist on dry hair. When you combine the two products, you get a nice layered control of frizz. I then further treat my hair once a week or once every two weeks with a hot oil treatment. Using all three of these products together can go a long ways towards ridding you of split ends, frizzies and breakage. if you really still have problems with frizzies on your part line, use a tiny dab of hair wax or dread loc wax very lightly on your finger tips and then pat super gently in the sides of your part - that will lock down the short stick-ups without weighing down the rest of your hair. If you resort to layering on a humectant, you'll have heavy, greasy hair. Carol's Daughter makes some nice hair waxes for that purpose and no, you don't have to be African-American to need hair wax on your parts!
One added caution - The Super Skinny Serum will coat your hair. That's how it makes comb-thru so much easier. If you don't wash your hair everyday or every other day, the build-up of product on your hair can start to look dull and greasy. If you only wash a couple or a few times a week, consider using a clarifying shampoo or one that is specifically forumalted to address styling product build-up on the hair. ANother added problem is that the serum seems attract dust and air pollution particles. My husband washes his hair every day but doesn't shampoo but every other day. He likes to rinse out any of the dust that using a serum like this can attract. At least use a clarifying shampoo once a week to get rid of the excess product and you'll be golden!— 4 years, 2 months ago

Do you have poofy, frizzy, untamable hair? Do you often feel like just gelling it all down or cutting it all off? If you answered yes to these questions, this product is for you! It is a little like a light hair gel to apply all over your hair to keep it flat and manageable. I apply after my shower and it keeps my hair smooth for 2-3 days afterwards! The only problem I have with this is the flakes that sometimes occur if you put on too much.
— 2 years, 1 month ago

I will cry if they stop making it. This literally gave me a salon effect, my hair's really damaged over the last few years and never really got this soft unless I went to the hair dressers（yet that's also just a temporary affect ）. But super skinny sets been real helpful, I use this after I use super skinny daily condition, and my hair's softer than a three-year-old. Also it's easy to style ...read moreafterwards and it sort of keep your hair nice and soft for the rest of the day. Loving it! I signed up just for this ;)— 4 years, 6 months ago

This is just another example of why I love Paul Mitchell products! The Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm really lives up to its name and helps keep my hair looking polished...not wind-tunnel!
— 5 years, 4 months ago